forum Roleplay with @Starlight-I-Love-Magic! (closed)

Started January 19, 2019 by @Becfromthedead group

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"That makes sense," Septima said, "It's still scary, but I can handle it."

"How is it scary?" Asked Skye, "I know a court setting can be cut throat deadly, but It's nothing to fear…"

"I'm out of my element, is all," Septima answered, "By scary, I guess I mean more nervous and on edge than fearing for my life."

Skye laughed, "to be quite honest I'd rather have Arthur's job right now."

"That's fair. I know I belong out here on the field though… It's just a little- no, a lot different from what I expected." Septima paced across the room.

How is ut different?" He asked.

"Sneaking around in the shadows and hiding in plain sight are two very different ways to play the same game," she explained.

Skye nodded, "but have you ever played both?"

"No way," Septima replied, "Otherwise, I wouldn't be feeling like I am."

"Whelp. Both of those games is exactly what we're playing."

"How so? The sneaking around part, that is? I've never felt more exposed in my life," Septima admitted.

Skye grinned, "That's what makes it fun!" He said, "besides I don't know about you, But I'm going to explore the castle grounds tonight."

“Sure, but it’s probably better if I come with you. It won’t look great just having some advisor snooping around,” Septima replied.

"Who said anything about you doing the snooping?" He said.

“I’m not saying I will, but it could… look bad, you know?” Septima said, “I kind of don’t belong here at all.”

"Your job is making friends with the servants." said Skye, "Help them out, and be nice. Technically you're supposed to be far above their rank, but they'll accept you better than a royal."

“I’m not great at the whole friends thing, but I can try,” Septima promised, “Especially if we’re just talking about befriending servants and not the bigwigs.”

"Just befriending servants." said Skye, "Just be careful you don't blow our cover."

"Of course not. There's nothing I want to say to people who want us dead that would clue in to who we really are," Septima replied, "I can pretend to be all nice and friendly without spilling crucial details."

"Good" said Skye, mmoving to inspect the suite.

"The stakes seem pretty high on this one," Septima said as she began investigating, "They find out, we go to jail or die, or maybe worse."

Oh yeah, so I finished a sketch of my boy! Just thought I'd share it here…

"The stakes seem pretty high on this one," Septima said as she began investigating, "They find out, we go to jail or die, or maybe worse."

"That would be why we have Arthur as backup." said Skye, "He can get both of us out and take on the guards if need be."

(Thank you!!! I had a really hard time getting an image of him down on paper, so I'm really glad to get good feedback!)
"Right," Septima said, "but it would be nice if it didn't have to come to that. Besides, if our cover gets blown before we find what we need, the mission's done for."